1967-68

OFFICERS

Moderator

A.T.Adkins

1st Assistant Moderator

Paul Magness

2nd Assistant Moderator

James Wilkins

Clerk

Martin Canavan

Assistant Clerk

Clifford Pack

Publicity Director

Hoyt Chastain

Assistant Publicity Director

K.G. McKellip

Music Director

Ray Owen

Assistant Music Director

Royce Smith

Parliamentarian

Roy Reed

Assistant Parliamentarian

L.E. McCalister

Secretary-Treasurer of Missions

L.M. Branch

Upper row, left to right:

L.E. McCalister, Royce Smith, Ray Owens, J.C. Pack, Roy Reed, Martin Canavan

Lower row, left to right:

Hoyt Chastain, Jim Wilkins, A.T. Adkins, Paul Magness

MODERATOR’S ADDRESS

THE CHALLENGE BEFORE US

Brethren and Messengers of the Lord’s Churches, lappreciate the privilege

that is ours today. Baptists in past centuries have prayed, sacrificed, and died in ef-

forts to gain the privilege of such free assemblies as we enjoy today. We pay tribute

to their honored memory and thank God for the opportunities before us.

However, God-given opportunities present a demanding challenge to the

people who enjoy them. Our main business here today is to face this challenge with

both faith and determined action while the fields remain white unto harvest.

First, we face the challenge of promoting unity among the Brethren. We do

not accept the “union” of the present ecumenical movement of the religious world,

but we do pray and long for harmony and unity in the churches of the Coopera-

tive Association of California and of the American Baptist Association. Given this

unity in faith and purpose, nothing can be restrained from our accomplishments in

the work of Christ. May each of us dedicate himself to the task of promoting this

spirit in every action of this Messenger Meeting.

We also face the challenge of missions in our state. Much good has been

done during the past year, but greater things remain to be done in the years ahead.

Hundreds of cities in this state still do not have a Missionary Baptist Church leav-

ing many of our people with no scriptural place of worship. We should never be

satisfied until God’s people can find a scriptural New Testament Church in every

community of California, but we must attack this tremendous problem with a logi-

cal degree of reality that wi 1 establish attainable goals which our united efforts can

achieve from year to year.

Then, we face the challenge of moral and doctrinal purity in a decadent period

of world history. These are the days of apostacy, immorality, and atheistic formal-

ism in religion, and we must show by our works and our testimony that we do not

concur with either the methods or the purposes of m o n o I i t h i c a 1 movements

by apostates from the faith. We must remember that, “Just because everyone else

is doing it” doesn’t make anything right! God’s sacred word declares: “Thou shalt

not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to decline after

many to wrest judgement. “ Exodus 23:2. The Second Epistle of John declares in

verse, 10, 11: “If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him

not into your house, neither bid him God speed. For he that biddeth him God speed

is a partaker of his evil deeds.” Baptist must continue to stand for the supreme au-

thority of the New Testament as the rule of our faith and practice; for the ordinances

of Christ to be kept as they were delivered, and that the church which Jesus built

must keep itself unspotted from the things of the world.

We also face the challenge of the unsaved masses around us today! What are

we doing to win lost men to Christ? May we never degenerate to the low level of

contention over methods of winning souls to Christ! Let us rather spend our time

in doing the work by what ever honorable and scriptural means we may find best

suited to our needs, keeping in mind the words of the Apostle Paul who said: “...I

am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some. “ I Corinthians

9:22b.

My Brethren and Sisters in Christ, It is with joy and anticipation for good in

the cause of Christ and His Churches that I now open this 17th. Annual Session of

the Cooperative Association of Missionary Baptist Churches of California.

ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT

Preamble

With faith in God, and unquestioning acceptance of the Bible as the Word

of God, and sole rule of our faith and practice, we offer to all Missionary Baptist

Churches of Christ the following Articles of Agreement.

ARTICLE I

Name

The Cooperative Association of Missionary Baptist Churches of California.

ARTICLE II

Object

The object of this Association is to encourage co-operation and Christian

activity among the churches, to promote interest in and encourage Missions on a

New Testament basis among all people, to stimulate interest in Christian literature,

general benevolence, and Christian education and to provide a medium through

which the churches may co-operate in these enterprises.

ARTICLE III

Members

Section No. 1--This association shall be composed of Missionary Baptist

Churches as defined in article number thirteen of the declaration of faith in J. M.

Pendleton’s church manual.

Section No. 2--The annual or called sessions of this Association shall be held

by messengers elected by the churches composing said Association.

Section No. 3--Each church cooperating in this Association is entitled to

three messengers whose qualifications shall be determined by the church selecting

them. They are to bring letters showing their election by the church, which letters

should give a report of their past year.

Section No. 4--We recommend to all Scriptural New Testament churches, de-

siring to cooperate with us for the purpose designated in Article II of these Articles

of Agreement, express their desire to this body.

ARTICLE IV

Doctrinal Statute

This Association shall recognize the freedom of speech as essential to the

highest achievements in its work. It shall stand or fall on its own conformity to

truth. It shall exercise no ecclesiastical authority but it shall by every precaution

recognize the sovereigntyof everyindividual church. It shall also encourage on the

pan of churches and messengers the greatest possible freedom of expression in

discussing matters pertaining to its work, and in the preeminence of missions and

evangelism in the work of the churches.

ARTICLE V

Powers

The powers of this Association shall be limited to the execution according

to teachings of the New Testament of the will of the churches composing it;and the

Association, in annual sessions, shall elect such officers as are necessary for its de-

liberation and work, and appoint such committees as are needed, and transact other

business as may be directed by the churches.

ARTICLE VI

Officers

Section No. 1--It will be the dutyof the messengersannually to elect from

among their members a Moderator, two Assistant Moderators, and such Clerks

and other Officers as may be needed or directed by the churches composing this

association.

Section No. 2--In all votes of this Association a majority of votes cast shall

decide questions; except in cases of change or amendment in the Articles of Agree-

ment. In such cases a two-thirds majority will be required. Such changes must be

presented on the first day of the Association and voted on during any subsequent

day.

ARTICLE VII

Missionary Committee

Section No.. 1--The Missionary Committee shall be composed of one me m

b e r from each cooperating Church, when so elected by the church. Eleven of these

shall be elected by the messenger body as a standing committee. The duty of this

committee will be to carry out the expressed wishes of the cooperating churches

through their messengers to this Association, and the distribution of information

concerning the needyfieldsof labor and the needs of the missionaries. Five mem-

bers of this committee will constitute a quorum when due notice has been given a

called meeting by the secretary of the committee to the churches.

Section No. 2--The Missionary Committee shall meet annually and recom-

mend to the messengers from among the church endorsed missionaries such num-

ber as they deem wise for cooperative support, and such salaries as are compatible

with the strength of the churches.

Section No. 3--The treasurer of this committee shall hold all funds received

between sessions of this messenger body subject to the will of the sending church

or churches; keep a file of reports of the missionaries, audit their reports, and pub-

lish reports of the work at least quarterly, (monthly if possible) in the state paper.

Section No. 4--The messengers will elect from among the eleven elected

missionary committee men, the secretary treasurer of missions.

Section No. 5--The membership of the Missionary Committee shall be fairly

distributed among the various sections of the churches which cooperate with this

association.

ARTICLE VIII

Funds

Section No. 1--All funds of this Association shall be raised by voluntary

donations secured purely upon the merits and the cause, in the interest of which

appeals are made for gifts, provided this is not to prevent the use of any income or

any property that may be acquired by donation or purchase.

Section No. 2--The Treasurer of this Association shall hold all funds received

between sessions of this Association subject to the designation of the sending

church or churches.

ARTICLE IX

Meetings

The annual Meeting place of the church messengers shall be at such time and

place as the assembled messengers may appoint.

ORDER OF BUSINESS

Enrollment and seating of messengers

Reception of new churches

Missionary reports

Inviting brethren of like faith to sit in council

Appointment of committees

Publicity report

Treasurer’s report

Report of committees

Miscellaneous business

10.

Election of officers

11.

Closing exercises and adjournment

CHURCH DIRECTORY

ANAHEIM: Grace Missionary Baptist Church, 1926 W. Ball Rd., Anaheim

Pastor: D. S. Madden, 2011 Randon Dr., Anaheim

Clerk: Jane Malott, 12162 Magnolia, Garden Grove

Messengers: D. S. Madden, Dorothy Madden, Harry Stockwell

ANTIOCH: First Missionary Baptist Church, 510 Texas St., 94509, Antioch,

Phone 757-8449

Pastor: Paul D. Magness, 3409 Longview Rd., Antioch

Clerk: Jeanne Perdue, 410 Shaddick Dr., Antioch

Messengers: Paul Magness, Norman Caldwell, Lovada Magness

ARMONA: First Missionary Baptist Church, Railroad & 14th Ave. 93202,

Phone 582-1451

Pastor: A. D. Compton, Jr., P.O. Box 657, Armona

Clerk: Vera Spears, 20205 Elgin Ave., Lemoore

Messengers: A. D. Compton, Jr., A. D. Oliver, W. J.Keaster

ARROYO GRANDE: Landmark Missionary Baptist Church,

124W. Branch, Arroyo Grande, Phone 489-7572

Pastor: G. A. Williams, 1212 Farrel Rd., Arroyo Grande

Clerk: Arlena Robinson, 980 Mentone, Grover City 93433

Messengers: Bro. James Cain, Louise Williams, Evelyn Robinson

BAKERSFIELD: Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, Phone 831-8002

Pastor: Floyd Jordan, 920 Sylvia Dr., Bakersfield 93304

Clerk: Edna Edwards, 1905 Lucky St., Bakersfield 93307

Messengers: Floyd Jordan, Garth Meyer, George Huckaby

BAKERSFIELD: First Missionary Baptist Church,

1604 Southgate Dr., Phone 831-5379

Pastor: Alvin Mayall, 2011 So. Eye

Clerk: Betty Richardson, 2216 So. Eye

Messengers: Not Listed

BARSTOW: Landmark Missionary Baptist Church, 34836 Cedar,

Pastor: Lindon Sparks, 35198 Walnut St., Barstow

Clerk: Maureen May, Community Blvd.

Messengers: Not Listed

BELLFLOWER: First Missionary Baptist Church, 9306 Rosser,

Phone Wa 5-4082

Pastor: Roy M. Reed, 10428 Hopland, Bellflower 90706

Clerk: Donna Morrill, 9319 Mandale, Bellflower 90706

Messengers: Roy Reed, L. M. Branch, Bob Jones

BLOOMINGTON: Bloomington Missionary Baptist Church,

10039 Larch, Phone 877-0985

Pastor: Fred Branscum, 9969 Cedar, Bloomington 92316

Clerk: Pauline Chadwick, 10352 Allen, Bloomington 92316

Messengers: Any three present

BLYTHE: Blythe Missionary Baptist Church, 13339 Cottonwood

Pastor: C. H. Denney, 449 Ave. A

Clerk: Ida Mae Marlett, P.O. Box 42

Messengers: Casey Denney, C. H. Denney, Vance Marlett

BRENTWOOD: First Missionary Baptist Church, 657 McClarren Rd.

Pastor: D. C. Caves, P.O. Box 651, Brentwood

Clerk: Hazel Smith, 351 Elm St., Brentwood

Messengers: D. C. Caves, W. I. Caldwell, T. R. McCain

BUENA PARK: First Missionary Baptist Church

Pastor: Lynn Mayall, 7941 Page Ave., Buena Park

Clerk: Janet Fear, 18401 Asbury Ave., Stanton

Messengers: Lynn Mayall, Gene Smith

CERES: First Missionary Baptist Church, 3017 So. Central

Pastor: Lee Wright, 3025 Central, Ceres, Calif.

Messengers: Lee Wright, R. L. Skaggs, Carl Denham

CLOVERDALE: Landmark Missionary Baptist Church, 320 Jefferson

Pastor: Gerald Loyd, 294 Else Way, Cloverdale 95425

Clerk: Evelyn Loyd, 294 Else Way, Cloverdale 95425

Messengers: Any three present

CONCORD: Faith Missionary Baptist Church, Concord

Pastor: Royce Smith, 4317 Chelsea Way

Clerk: Arlene Kelly, 4184 Cobblestone Dr.

Messengers: Royce Smith, Clara Blalock

CORCORAN: First Missionary Baptist Church,

Hale and Patterson Ave., Phone 992-2234

Pastor: Bill Hoppert, 1425 Estes, Corcoran 93212

Clerk: Lorene King, P.O. Box 337, Corcoran 93212

Messengers: Bill Hoppert, Esther Waters, Jewel Hoppert

DINUBA: Dinuba Landmark Missionary Baptist Church,

40568 So. College Ave., Phone 591-3389

Pastor:

Clerk: Edna Gray, 1048 Sierra Way, Dinuba 93618

Messengers: James Ross, Jewel Jones, Leora Jones

DOWNEY: Central Missionary Baptist Church, 13444 Bixler

Pastor: Cecil Kemp, 11812 Ringwood, Norwalk

Clerk: Evelyn Lynch, 10107 Garvey, El Monte 91734

Messengers: Bill Ramey

ESCONDIDO: Palomar Missionary Baptist Church, 995 N. Escondido Blvd.

Pastor: Harry Merry, 8709 Maple, Bellflower

Clerk: Colleen Thommarson, 1137 Deodar Rd., Escondido 92025

Messengers: G. W. Lane, Luther Murders, Sis. G. W. Lane

EUREKA: First Landmark Missionary Baptist Church,

4056 Little Fairfield St., Zip Code 95501

Pastor: Harold E. Loyd, 1304 G St.

Clerk: Maxine Loyd, 1304 G St.

Messengers: Bonnie Gainer, Peggy Greene, Maxine Loyd

FREEDOM: Landmark Missionary Baptist Church

Pastor: H. F. Dane, 2151 Freedom Blvd., Freedom 95019

Clerk: Earlene Thomas, 225 Roache Rd., Freedom 95019

Messengers: H. F. Dune, Sis. Broadhead, Marie Taylor

FRESNO: Easton First Missionary Baptist Church,

345 W. Jefferson, 93706, Phone 227-4704

Pastor: Archie Fruit, 59 E. Hampton Way, Fresno

Clerk: Frankie Hamblen, 4764 So. Orange, Fresno 93725

Messengers: By letter

FRESNO: McKinley Missionary Baptist Church,

2025 N. Katy Lane, Phone 26-4-5020

Pastor: Wayne Ross, 2024 N. Katy Lane, Fresno

Clerk: Betty R. Cranes, 5079 W. Mission, Fresno 93705

Messengers: Alvin Boone, Leon Graves, Wayne Ross

FRESNO: Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 5724 N. Fresno St.

Pastor: Burel G. Burnes, 2962 E. Northdale Ave.

Clerk: Betty Carlile, 1222 No. Adler, Fresno 93702

Messengers: Burel Burnes, Ruth Burnes,, Howard Berry

GLENDALE: Glendale Missionary Baptist Church,

1200 Carlton Dr., Phone 244-1505

Pastor: George R. Bernasconi, 408 Salem, Glendale 91203

Clerk: Melinda Parrill,,430 W. Broadway, Glendale 91204

Messengers: Not listed

GREENFIELD: Landmark Missionary Baptist Church

Pastor: Monroe Patterson, P.O. Box 957, Greenfield 93927

Clerk: Elaine Phillips Assist, P.O. Box, Greenfield

Messengers: Elma Bennett, Linda Klayer

HAYWARD: Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church,

19126 Meek-land Ave., Phone 276-3670

Pastor: Levi Stockton, 1383 Via Faisan, San Lorenzo

Clerk: Charlene Murphy, 3765 Castro Valley Blvd.

Messengers: Ezra Patterson, Floyd Murphy

HOOPA: Hoopa Landmark Missionary Baptist Church, Phone 6254483

Pastor:

Clerk: Adel Pole, Box 232, Hoops 95546

Messengers: Not listed

HUGHSON: First Hughson Missionary Baptist Church,

Hughson 3rd and Main Ave.

Pastor: Juliam Anderson, P.O. Box 426, Empire

Clerk: Alta Helvey, Rt. 1 3206 Santa Fe Ave., Hughson

Messengers: Alvie Anderson, Alta Helvey

IMPERIAL BEACH: Landmark Missionary Baptist Church, 1985

Palm Ave., Zip Code 92032, Phone 423-3271

Pastor:

Messengers: By letter

KEYES: New Hope Missionary Baptist Church,

5528 Martha St., Phone 634-1469

Pastor:

Clerk: Ila Barr, P.O. Box 397, Keyes 95328

LAMONT: New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church,

Paradise and Velma St.

Pastor: Dud Ibynor, 8204 Paradise St.

Clerk: 9809 San Diego St., Lamont 93241

LANCASTER. First Landmark Missionary Baptist Church,

3232 E Ave. H- 14

Pastor: H. T. Hubbard, 3206 E. H-14, Lancaster

Clerk: Bettie Baskins, 3148 E. Ave. H, Lancaster

Messengers: By Letter

LIVE OAK: Live Oak Missionary Baptist Church, Lortin Rd.,

Phone 695-2184, Zip Code 95953

Pastor: By Letter

Clerk: Jo Ann Jordan, 3034 Pennington, Live Oak, Phone 695-2835

LOCKEFORD: First Landmark Missionary Baptist Church, Phone 368-0185

Pastor: By Letter

LOMITA: First Missionary Baptist Church,

245th & Woodward Ave., 90717, Phone 325-4620

Pastor: Bill Matthews, 1723 W. 254th St., Lomita 90717

Clerk: Betty Caine, 817 W. 229th St., Torrance 90502

Messengers: Bill Matthews, Ethel Edwards

LOMPOC: Landmark Missionary Baptist Church

Pastor: Bill Fritz, 1612 W. Pine, Lompoc

Clerk: Louise Graham, 701 E. Pine, Sp. 28, Lompoc

Messengers: Not listed

LONG BEACH: Dominguez Missionary Baptist Church, 2679 E.

Carson, Long Beach, Zip Code 90810, Phone 835-6686

Pastor: Martin Canavan, 2715 Washington, Long Beach 90810

Clerk: Ethel Williams, 2715 219 P1., Long Beach 90810

Messengers: Martin Canavan, Ronald Stone, Cliff Coberly

LONG BEACH: Sharon Missionary Baptist Church,

901 South St., Long Beach, Phone 423-5034

Pastor: Clint Wilkins, 154 Osgood, Long Beach

Clerk: Mrs. Virginia Kerby, 15101 Campillas Rd., La Mirada

Messengers: By letter

LOS ANGELES: Peniel Missionary Baptist Church, 4422 Triggs St., Los Angeles

Pastor: Luis Guevara, 12066 Alondra Blvd., Norwalk 90650

Clerk:

Messengers:

LOST HILLS: Missionary Baptist Church

Pastor: J. R. Tramell, 1525 3rd St., Wasco, Calif.

Clerk: Lee Craft

Messengers: J. R. Tramell, Kay Tramell

LYNWOOD: Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, 5238 Clark St., Lynwood

Pastor: Neil V. Morley, 6101 Lincoln Ave., South Gate

Clerk: Carol Hamblen, 9200 Compton Blvd., #26, Bellflower

Messengers: Neil Morley, Victor K. Roberson, Jerry Hamblen

MANTECA: First Missionary Baptist Church

Pastor: Howard Estus, 126 East Edison, Manteca

Clerk: Ruby Hannah, 705 Willow Ave., Manteca

Messengers: Sis. Joe Estuss

MARTINEZ: Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church, 391 Arthur Rd.

Pastor: C. C. Wright, 391 Arthur Rd. • Martinez

Clerk: Marie Fowler, 55 Lake View Dr., Pittsburg

Messengers: C. C. Wright, Betty Wright, W. R. Dutcher

MC FARLAND: First Missionary Baptist Church, 769 Third St., Phone 792-2754

Pastor: Allen Adkins, 765 Third St. , P.O. Box 1571, McFarland 93250

Clerk: Burl Beene, Rt. 1, Box 1037, Delano 93215

Messengers: Allen Adkins, Autrey Lee Beene, A. J. Hopkins

MEINER’S OAK: Meiner’s Oak Missionary Baptist Church, 520 El Roblar

Pastor: R. O. Shuffield, 109 N. Pali St. , Ojai

Clerk: Dorothy Youngquist

Messengers: R. 0. Shuffield

MIRA LOMA: Mira Loma Missionary Baptist Church

Pastor: Mervin Vineyard, 15523 Dumont, Norwalk

Clerk: Hazel D. Weir, 3981 Lindsay, Riverside

Messengers: Ernest Bird, George Crawford, Pauline Crawford

MODESTO: Tully Road Missionary Baptist Church, Phone 5296990

Pastor: George Walton, 2913 Tully Rd., Modesto 95350

Clerk: Melba Wright, P.O. Box 161, Riverbank 95367

NAPA: Napa Valley Missionary Baptist Church,

1111 Trower Ave., Phone 226-6779

Pastor: Haywood Simpson, 1983 Wise Dr., Napa 94558

Clerk: Mrs. Violet Miller, 2153 Patton Ave., Napa 94558

Messengers: Bro. & Sis. Simpson

NORCO: Crown Missionary Baptist Church, 652 6th

Pastor: James Hoyt Chastain, 14720 Liblen Ave., Bellflower 90706

Clerk: Lois Cash, 815 Wyval St., Corona 91726

Messengers: James Hoyt Chastain, Emma Lea Chastain

NORTH HIGHLANDS: Highlands Missionary Baptist Church,

4130 Baptist Court, Phone 332-9257

Pastor: L. E. McCalister, 4130 Baptist Court, North Highlands 95660

Clerk: Pat Howell, 6081 N. Haven Dr., North Highlands 95660

Messengers: L. E. McCalister, Lena Brawner, Mary McCalister

NORWALK: Norwalk Missionary Baptist Church,

10700 Branscomb, Phone Wa 5-4647, Zip Code 90706

Pastor: Dr. Hoyt Chastain, 10460 Greenhurst Dr., Bellflower

Clerk: Sylvia Kennemur, 9488 Van Ruiten, Bellflower

Messengers: Hoyt Chastain, Mrs. Chastain

OAKDALE: First Missionary Baptist Church, East and G St., Phone 847-3364

Pastor: Toni Robertson, 241 So. 5th, Oakdale 95361

Clerk: Elizabeth Beaver, Gen. Del., Oakdale 95361

Messengers: Toni Robertson, Uesta Robertson, Muriel Hill

OAKLEY: Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, Phone 625-3554

Pastor: Dennis Maley, Rt. 1, Box 338 A, Oakley 94561

Clerk: Louise Little, Rt. 1, Box 309 A, Oakley

Messengers: Dennis Maley, Roger Jackson

OILDALE: First Missionary Baptist Church, 1421 Wilson Ave.

Pastor: J. W. Cullum, 1421 Wilson Ave., Oildale

Clerk: Geneva A. Wylie, 619 Wilson Ave., Oildale

Messengers: J. W. Collum, James Cromer, Ted McClaren

ORANGE: Community Baptist Church, 192 S. Orange St.

Pastor: G. T. Russell

Clerk: Sue Hoyle, 244 N. Glassell, Orange

Messengers: Not Listed

OROVILLE: Olive Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Phone 533-8933

Pastor: John Wilkins, 2903 Olive Highway, Oroville 95965

Clerk: Kathryn Armer, 1105 Nevada Ave., Oroville 95965

Messengers: John Wilkins, Darla Wilkins, Carol Hooper

OXNARD: Second Missionary Baptist Church

Pastor: Ernest Bennett, 2400 West Hemlock, Oxnard 93030

Clerk: Louise Brown, 421 Stroube, Oxnard 93030

Messengers: Ernest Bennett, Elizabeth Bennett, Richard Bennett

PALMDALE: First Landmark Missionary Baptist Church,

37862 N. Serria Hwy.

Pastor: Charles Spain

Clerk: Matta Whitten, 715 E-Ave. -N. • Palmdale 93550

Messengers: J. W. Thomasson, Eunice Thomasson, Barbara Spain

PITTSBURG: Landmark Missionary Baptist Church, Phone 228-6222

Pastor: William Roberts, 4736 “B” Blum Rd., Martinez 94553

Clerk: Louise Mott, 253 El Camino Dr., Pittsburg 94565

Messengers: William Roberts, Argust Mott, Lola Cassey

PLEASANT HILL: First Missionary Baptist Church

Pastor: C. C. Middleton, 1872 Helen Rd., Pleasant Hill

Clerk: Vonda Kimball, 340 Gilger, Martinez

Messengers: By letter

POMONA: Landmark Missionary Baptist Church, 1165 So. Gibbs, 91766

Pastor: John F. Stevens, 768 E. Philadelphia, Ibmona 91766

Clerk: Pauline Cordell, 11200 Dorset Ave., Pomona 91766

PORTERVILLE: East Date Missionary Baptist Church,

1437 E. Springville Ave., 93257, Phone 784-6798

Pastor: J. W. Sloate, 1491 E. Springville

Clerk: Marilyn Delk, 361 S. Alta Vista, Porterville

Messengers: J. W. Sloate, Vernon Standley, Earl Caulk

PORTERVILLE: First Missionary Baptist Church, 1495 West Putnam

Pastor: Kenneth Hooper, 808 Rose Lane, Porterville

Clerk: Marilyn Long, 1884 E. Crabtree, Porterville

Messengers: Ken Hooper, Audene Hooper, We Bell Wiemer

REDLANDS: Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church,

1100 Occidental, Phone 792-4123, Zip Code 92373

Pastor: M. F. Downing, 1533 Lassen, Redlands 92373

Clerk: Betty Stephens, 445 S. Buena Vista, Redlands 92373

Messengers: M. F. Downing, Mary Downing, Verna Ruth Downing

REDLANDS: Unity Missionary Baptist Church,

10595 Nevada St., Redlands, Phone 792-4891

Pastor: Gerald Hasman, 10595 Nevada St.

Clerk: Sarah Miller, 7468 Roger Lane, S.B.

Messengers: Gerald Hasman, Sis. Hasman

RESEDA: Valley Missionary Baptist Church,

18401 Keswick St., Phone 342-9397

Pastor: Marlin E. Gipson, 7108 Wilbus Ave., Reseda 91335

Clerk: Linda Chamber, 17821 Blythe, Reseda

Messengers: Marlin Gipson, Nita Gipson, Mike Smith

RIDGECREST: First Landmark Missionary Baptist Church, Phone 375-5140

Pastor: Lee Royce Horton, 436 Wilson Rd., Ridgecrest 93555

Clerk: Marguerite Grimsley, 210 Ward St., Sp. A3, Ridgecrest 93555

Messengers: Lee Royce Horton, Homer Wilkins, Jason Kephart

RIO DELL: Missionary Baptist Church, Phone 725-4751

Pastor: (Missionary) F. C. Creel, 229 Sunnybrook, Fortuna 95540

Clerk: Barbara Wilson, 645 Gunnerson Lane, Rio Dell 95562

Messengers: Any Member present

RIVERBANK: First Missionary Baptist Church, 6th and Serra

Pastor: Bill Woodall, 3500 Stanislaus

Clerk: Edna South, P.O. Box 91, Riverbank 95367

Messengers: R. J. South, Edna South

ROSEVILLE: Granite Park Missionary Baptist Church, 7150 Wildwood Pl.

Pastor:

Clerk: Ann Blanco, 7190 Wildwood P1., Roseville 95678

Messengers: Bill Porter, .Celeste Porter, Manuel Blanco

SACRAMENTO: Cypress Missionary Baptist Church,

7933 Bradshaw Rd., Phone 363-4760, Zip Code 95823

Pastor: Thomas L. Counts, 7933 Bradshaw Rd., Sacramento

Clerk: Janice Ross, 7021 Power Jan Rd., Sacramento

Messengers: Thomas L. Counts, L. D. Perdue

SACRAMENTO: Landmark Missionary Baptist Church, 2041 Wyda Way

Pastor: James Wilkins, 2041 Wyda Way, Sacramento 95825

Clerk: Ruby A. Nickell, 3813 Whitney Ave., Sacramento 95821

Messengers: James Wilkins, Jack Wilkins, Ray Owen

SACRAMENTO: Southside Missionary Baptist Church,

8383 Florino Rd., Phone 383-5197

Pastor: Earl Walker, 8176 Judette Way, Sacramento 95828

Clerk: Mildred Cooper, 5348 - 11th Ave., Sacramento 95820

Messengers: Earl Walker

SALINAS: First Missionary Baptist Church,

1201 Garner, 93901, Phone 424-9728

Pastor: Calvin Isenhower, 44 Midway

Clerk: Gladys White, 1416 Alma

Messengers: Calvin Isenhower, Betty Isenhower

SAN DIEGO: San Diego First Missionary Baptist Church,

4569 30th St. Mail to: 5526 Lake Murray Blvd., La Mesa, Calif. 92041

Pastor: E: K. Begley, 5526 Lake Murray Blvd., La Mesa

Clerk: Alfred E. Soderberg, 4145 Lois, La Mesa

Messengers: Any present

SAN FERNANDO: San Fernando Missionary Baptist Church,

552 Maclay St., Phone 367-0328

Pastor: Larry Crouch, 13527 Savre St., Sylmar

Clerk: Patricia Swofford, 13236 Herron St., Sylmar

Messengers: Any present

SANGER: Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, 1417 J St. • Phone 875-5395

Pastor: Austin C. Russell, 1417 J Street, Sanger 93675

Clerk: Betty J. Albritton, 1504 J Street, Sanger 93675

Messengers: Austin C. Russell, Esther Russell, H. C. Albritten

SAN JOSE: Landmark Missionary Baptist Church, Phone 225-2796

Pastor: Larry Reeves, 499 Coyote Rd., San Jose 95111

Clerk: Maude Reese, 2512 Glade Dr., Santa Clara

Messengers: Larry Reeves, Betty Reeves

SAN JOSE: Mt. Pleasant Landmark Missionary Baptist Church, 14380 Story Rd.

Pastor: Buiel Orange, 527 So. 24th St., Sp. 306, San Jose 95116

Clerk: Melva Jorgensen, 4658 Central Ave., Fremont 94536

Messengers: Buiel Orange, Joseph Costa

SAN LUIS OBISPO: Landmark Missionary Baptist Church, Phone 543-5692

Pastor: Don B. Wheeler, 860 S. Higuera St., San Luis Obispo 93401

Clerk: Sue Winn, P.O. Box 805, Atascadero 93422

Messengers: Don B. Wheeler, Charles Barney, Frank Hannegan

SAN PABLO: Brookside Missionary Baptist Church, 2060 Brookside Dr.

Pastor: Howard Eddings, Sr., 2060 Brookside Dr., San Pablo

Clerk: Joy Eddings, 2060 Brookside Dr., San Pablo

Messengers: Any member present

SANTA CRUZ: Landmark Missionary Baptist Church, 2259 - 7th Ave.

Pastor: Ellis H. Fisher, 1420 Seabright Ave., Santa Cruz 95060

Clerk: Betty J. Brown, 855 Amesti Rd., Watsonville 95076

Messengers: Ellis Fisher, Leonard Atchley, Linda Atchley

SANTA SUSANA: Simi Valley Missionary Baptist Church,

2986 Los Angeles Ave.

Pastor: Richard Woodall, 2149 Cutler St. , Simi

Clerk: Mary Brumett, 4220 Carlotta, Santa Susana 93063

Messengers: R. H. Woodall, Bobbie Woodall

SHAFTER: Bethel Missionary Baptist Church (Spanish)

Pastor: Obeth Jorkin

Clerk: Manuela Alviar, 30723 Burbank

Messengers: Luis Guevara

SHERIDAN: Landmark Missionary Baptist Church

Pastor: Macel E. Jefferson, 1007 Coloma Way, Roseville 95678

Clerk: Geraldeane Sims, Box 99,Wheatland

Messengers: Macel Jefferson, Betty Jefferson

SOUTHGATE: First Landmark Missionary Baptist Church,

2953 Sequoia St., Phone 632-9912

Pastor: Dwight Patterson, 3246 Flower, Lynwood

Clerk: Martha Housewright, 3623 E. 61st St., Huntington Park

Messengers: Dwight Patterson, Euvis Patterson, Alice Schnitget

STOCKTON: Eastside Missionary Baptist Church, 17 N. Oro

Pastor:

Clerk: Mrs. Cole Thrailkill, Sr., 20 N. Olive, Stockton

Messengers: Any present

STOCKTON: Landmark Missionary Baptist Church, 301 E. Alpine

Pastor:

Clerk: Irene Church, 2410 E. Poplar St.

Messengers: John Peach

STOCKTON: Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church, 1752 S. B. St.

Pastor: Charles Denney, 2029 S. Scribner, Stockton

Clerk: Pat Drips, 2906 Telegraph, Stockton

Messengers: Charles Denney, Prince Lewis, Clifford Pack

SUNNYVALE: First Landmark Missionary Baptist Church, 1228 Brookfield

Pastor: Harold Chadwick, 1130 Manzano, Sunnyvale

Clerk: Zella Harmon, 505 Minnesota Ave., San Jose

Messengers: Harold Chadwick, Melba Chadwick

TORRANCE: Avalon Missionary Baptist Church, 503 E. 220th St.

Pastor: E. A. Sharver, 23417 Mehden, Wilmington

Clerk: Louise Henderson, 4837 W. 136 St., Hawthorne 90250

Messengers:

TULARE: Tulare Missionary Baptist Church, Phone 686-8276

Pastor: K. G. McKellip, 947 W. Kern St., Tulare

Clerk: Betty Cooper, 2658 W. Sonora, Tulare

Messengers: K. G. McKellip, Irese McKellip, Audry Bollinger

VALLEJO: First Missionary Baptist Church,

1018 Sonoma Blvd., Phone 642-4261

Pastor: Harold Hendrix, 1205 Taylor Avenue

Clerk: Rava Patterson, 2549 Alameda St.

Messengers: Hendrix, Sweeney, Prescott

VACAVILLE: Missionary Baptist Church, 635 William St.

Pastor: T. E. Green, 100 Elm St., Vacaville

Messengers: By Letter

VICTORVILLE: Landmark Missionary Baptist Church

Pastor:

Clerk: Edna Grant, 15554 2nd St., Victorville

Messengers: Monroe Patterson, Zettie Patterson, Freida Good

VISALIA: First Landmark Missionary Baptist Church,

631 N. Chinowth, Phone 732-2740

Pastor: Lonnie Wiggins, 1422 West Oak, Visalia 93277

Clerk: Lelia Brown, 1001 Dove Dr., Visalia

Messengers: Bill Perry, Lonnie Wiggins, Kenneth Hill

WASCO: Wasco Central Missionary Baptist Church, 3rd and Poplar

Pastor: J. W. Godbehere, 2241 First St., Wasco 93280

Clerk: Lowell Lowrimors, Rt. 1, Box 352, Wasco 93280

Messengers: J. W. Godbehere, Mickey Godbehere, Geraldine Hosman

WATSONVILLE: Bethesda Spanish Missionary Baptist Church,

Third and Carr St.

Pastor: Gregory D. Andino, P.O. Box 1146, Watsonville

Clerk: Esperanza Andino, 49 Lincoln, Watsonville

Messengers: Gregory D. Andino

WILMINGTON: Wilmington Missionary Baptist Church

Pastor: Allen Tabor, 15735 California Ave., Paramount

Clerk: Wilma Shuffield, 1746 Lagoon Ave., Wilmington

Messengers: Any present

WOODBRIDGE: Woodbridge Missionary Baptist Church

Pastor:

Clerk: Noma Wright, 508 Falls St., Lodi

Messengers: By Letter

PROCEEDINGS

of the Cooperative Association of California

Monday, 7:30 P.M. - Pre Association Session

Services were opened by singing “All Hail the Power” led by Bro. Ray

Owens. Bro. M. F. Downing led in prayer. The congregation then sang “I Love to

Tell the Story” and “When the Roll is Called Up Yonder”. The Pack family trio

sang “How About Your Heart?”

Bro. Roy Reed was asked to introduce our speaker for the evening. Bro.

June Godbehere took the stand and he asked Sis. Juanellen McKellip to do a spe-

cial before the sermon. She sang “I’ll Tell the World”. Bro. Godbehere read Hosea

10:10-12 and he spoke on the subject “Break up the Fallow Ground”. After a soul

stirring message the congregation sang “I Can Hear My Saviour Calling” as an

invitation was extended.

Bro. John Peach was appointed to bring the morning devotional. A motion

and second to adjourn until 9 A. M. Motion carried. Bro. Lonnie Wiggins dismissed

this session in prayer.

Tuesday, 9 A.M. - Morning Session

The congregation sang “What a Friend” led by Bro. Ray Owens. Bro. Bill

Fritz led in the opening prayer. The congregation sang “Send the Light”. Bro. L.

E. McCalister explained that Bro. Hoppert was absent due to a funeral. He then

introduced Bro. John Peach to bring the devotional. He spoke on “Jesus the Light

of the World”. He presented a very stirring message.

Bro. McCalister then presented the moderator’s speech on behalf of Bro.

Hoppert. The messengers then stood as Bro. Mc

Calister declared the 17th annual session ready to do business and Bro. L. D. Per-

due led in prayer dedicating the work of this messenger meeting to the honor of

the Lord.

Bro. K. G. McKellip gave a brief word of welcome from Tulare. Bro. Mc-

Calister then appointed all the committees.

A motion and second that the missionaries briefly give a report of what they

plan to do for the coming year. Motion carried.

Bro. Monroe Patterson gave his report. He told of his plans to help needy

churches.

Bro. Bennett spoke of his plans to continue to help in Oxnard and in the

work throughout the state.

Bro. Obeth Jorkin spoke about his plans concerning the Spanish work in

Shafter and Norwalk. Also a new mission in Bakersfield is being planned.

Bro. L. D. Perdue spoke of finishing his work in Santa Rosa and then of his

plans to work in the south bay area and other mission fields. He spoke also of a

mission development program in the field of property acquisition.

Bro. Jim Wilkins gave the report for Bro. Artavia. He stated that Bro. Artavia

hoped to continue on designated funds under the sponsorship of the Sacramento

church.

Bro. John Peach spoke concerning his plans to work in Valley Springs. He

has labored there for the past year and had come endorsed for salary.

Bro. Wayne Beene spoke concerning his plans to do work in the Redding

area. He had come recommended for designated funds.

Petitionary letters were read by Bro. Clifford Pack. Letters from Dublin, Ox-

nard, San Luis Obispo, Shafter(Spanish), and Lynwood. Bro. Paul Magness then

extended the hand of fellowship to the messengers of these new churches on behalf

of the messenger assembly.

Bro. Ray Owens led the congregation in singing “Love Lifted Me” and

“Standing on the Promises”.

The Cheek Twins from Tully Rd. Baptist Church, Modesto, sang “Unwor-

thy”.

Bro. Ray Owens led the congregation in singing “Amazing Grace”.

Bro. Ray Owens sang “This Love is Mine”. Bro. D. S. Madden then came

to introduce Dr. Hoyt Chastain to preach the annual message. Bro. Chastain spoke

to us on the subject “Against the Gods Will I Execute judgement”. He read Exodus

12:12 & 13 as the foundation of this message. He gave a most enlightening mes-

sage telling us how the plagues were related to Egyptian

deities. He showed clearly how God will bring judgement on all false religions.

One of the truly great messages of our time was presented. The congregation sang

“Nothing But the Blood”. Bro. J. C. Pack gave Bro. Chastain the hand of apprecia-

tion on behalf of the messengers.

A motion and second that the message be recorded in our year book. Motion

carried.

A motion and second that we adjourn until 2 P. M. Motion carried.

Bro. D. C. Caves dismissed in prayer.

Tuesday, 2 P.M.

The messengers surprised Bro. L. M. Branch by opening the session by sing-

ing “Happy Birthday”. Bro. Branch responded by admitting to being 4 dozen years

of age.

Bro. Ray Owens then led the assembly in the singing of “To The Work”. Bro.

Clint Wilkins led in prayer.

A motion and second that we set a special order of service for the evening.

Our special song service at 7:30 to be followed by the sermon. Any business is to

be conducted following these things. Motion carried.

Bro. D. S. Madden took charge to give the missionary committee report. Op-

portunity was given to ask questions of any of the missionaries. Bro. D. C. Caves

then read the minutes of the missionary committee. A motion and second to adopt

as read was made. An amendment and second were made that we recommend three

missionaries for salary instead of the two as mentioned in the report. Many brethren

spoke concerning this report. The amendment lost. The original motion carried.

A motion and second that we permit each messenger to vote by secret bal-

lot for the two missionaries they want. Motion carried. Bro. M. B. Hubbard led in

prayer before the vote was taken.

Bro. Godbehere read the finance committee report. Motion and second to

adopt. Motion carried.

Bro. L. M. Branch gave the mission treasurer’s report. The report was ad-

opted.

Bro. Madden announced that Bro. Perdue and Bro. Bennett were the two

chosen for salary recommendations.

A motion and second that we make the vote unanimous and recommend the

others who came for salary for designated funds. Motion carried.

A motion and second that those who came recommended for designated

funds be so recommended. Motion carried.

The election of the missionary committee was now the order of business.

A motion and second that the present committee stand as nominees with

the privilege of substitution. Motion carried. The committee was reelected without

substitution.

A motion and second that we select our meeting place and speakers for

next year. Motion carried.

Invitations from Tulare and Fresno were read. Tulare was chosen.

Nominations for the^• introductory sermon were Bro. H. F. Dane, Bro. Martin

Canavan, Bro. Alvin Mayall, Bro. Lee Wright, Bro. Dwight Patterson, Bro. Bill

Matthews, Bro. Clarence Denney, Bro. Jim Wilkins.

Bro. Martin Canavan was elected and Bro. H. F. Dane was the alternate.

Nominations for the annual sermon were K. G. McKellip, Larry Reeves,

Paul Magness, Floyd Jordan, Jim Wilkins, Lester McCalister, Royce Smith, L. D.

Perdue, D. S. Madden, Bill Matthews, Dwight Patterson, and A. D. Compton.

Bill Matthews was elected. Jim Wilkins was the alternate. Nominations for the

Evangelistic message were Jim Wilkins, Dwight Patterson, A. D. Compton,

Jim Ross, and Royce Smith. Royce Smith was elected, and A. D. Compton was

alternate. Motion and second to adjourn until 7:30. Motion carried. Bro. Calvin

Isenhower dismissed this session in prayer.

Tuesday, 7:30 P. M.

The congregation and the Corcoran choir joined in singing “Oh, How I Love

Jesus”. Bro. Hoyt Chastain led in prayer.

The Corcoran Choir then sang “He Shall be Wonderful”, “Just Jesus and Me”,

“Never Be Lonely” and “No More”. These beautiful songs were all well done and

sincerely appreciated by the audience.

Bro. Ray Owens introduced Twila Godbehere to sing and play “Unworthy”.

A duet from the Keyes church sang “The Way That He Loves Me”. Martha McKel-

lip sang “What Will I Leave Behind”. The girls chorus from the Tulare church sang

“My Sheep Hear My Voice”, “How Great Thou Art”and “Christ Arose”. These

songs were greatly enjoyed. Wayne Beene sang “Rock of Ages”. Gail and Jane

Buzzard sang “The Loneliness of Jesus”. A quartet sang “Without Him”. Karen

Jones then sang as the final number “Ten Thousand Angels”.

Bro. Martin Canavan introduced Bro. Paul Magness as the evening speaker.

Bro. Royce Smith sang “For All My Sin”. Bro.

Jim Wilkins led in a special prayer for Bro. L. M. Branch. It was learned that he had

just been taken to the hospital quite ill.

Bro. Magness then took the stand to deliver the evening sermon. He chose as

his subject “Our World is in a Dilema”. A great and timely message was delivered

and at the invitation many came for prayer and rededication. Bro. Dewey Mott led

in a special prayer for those who came.

A motion and second that we hear the resolution from the Dinuba church. A

motion and second to adopt was made. A motion to table until the resolutions com-

mittee report. Motion to table carried.

A motion and second was made to take an offering for Bro. L. M. Branch.

Motion carried. The offering was $168.

A motion and second to adjourn until 9 A.M. The motion carried. Bro.

Kenneth Beene dismissed in prayer.

Wednesday, 9 A.M.

The meeting opened with singing “He Loves Me” led by Bro. Ray Owens.

Bro. Tonne Robertson led in prayer. Bro. Wayne Beene was introduced to bring the

morning devotional. He read Eph. 1:7 & 2:8,9 as the basis of his remarks on “The

Riches of His Grace”.

Bro. John Sloates read the report of the “Memorials Committee”. The Mes-

sengers stood for prayer to thank the Lord for the memory of these dear Christians

who had passed on this past year. A motion and second to adopt the report. Motion

carried.

Bro. Chastain presented the publicity report. It was adopted. Bro. Chastain

commended Bro. M. B. Cooper, The Tulare church, The Chamber of Commerce,

The Hostesses, and all those who helped make this meeting a success.

The treasurer’s report was read and approved.

Motion and second to reelect Bro. L. M. Branch Mission Treasurer and use

$100 of our general funds to pay him. Motion carried.

Bro. A. D. Compton read the Home Mission report. A motion and second

to adopt the report. The report was discussed by Bro. Compton. The report was

adopted.

Bro. Harold Chadwick read the Foreign Mission report. A motion and sec-

ond to adopt the report was made. The report was discussed by Bro. Chadwick,

Bro. Jim Wilkins, Bro. John Sloates, Bro. Martin Canavan, Bro. A. D. Compton,

Bro. Connie Wright, Bro. Gregory Andino. The report was adopted.

Bro. Clint Wilkins read the Christian Literature report. A

motion and second was made to adopt the report. The report was spoken to by Bro.

Wilkins; the report was then adopted.

Bro. Royce Smith read the Christian Education report. A motion and second

was made to adopt the report. The report was spoken to by Bro. Smith, Bro. L. E.

McCalister, and Bro. Richard Burch. The report was then adopted.

Bro. Larry Reeves read the resolutions report. A resolution of appreciation

was read. A motion and second to adopt. A rising vote was taken to express our

appreciation.

The resolution from Concord was read by Bro. Royce Smith. A motion and

second to adopt. Spoken to by Bro. Royce Smith and Bro. Bill Hoppert. The motion

was then carried.

A motion and second that we take from the table the resolution from Di-

nuba. The motion carried. The resolution was spoken to by Bro. Martin Canavan,

Bro. Paul Magness, Bro. Lee Wright, Bro. Johnny Sloates, Bro. Kenneth Hill, Bro.

Obeth Jorkin. A substitute motion and second to table indefinitely. The substitute

motion carried.

Committee on youth encampment was read by Bro. D. C. Caves. A motion

and second was made to adopt the report. Motion carried.

A motion and second that we retain the present youth encampment commit-

tee. The motion carried.

The report of the new missionary committee was read by Bro. D. C. Caves.

The report was amended and the report was adopted.

A motion and second that the moderator’s remarks be included in the min-

utes and that this become a standing practice. Motion carried.

A motion and second that we elect our officers. Motion carried.

Nominations for moderator were Bro. A. T. Adkins, Bro. Jim Wilkins, Bro.

Paul Magness. Bro. Adkins was elected. A motion and second to make the other

two as assistant moderators. Motion carried.

Bro. Canavan was the only nominee for clerk.

Bro. J.C. Pack and Bro. Ray Owens were nominated for assistant clerk. Bro.

Pack was elected.

Nominations for Publicity Director were Bro. Ray Owens and Bro. Hoyt

Chastain. Bro. Chastain was elected.

A motion and second to elect an assistant. Motion carried. Bro. Royce Smith,

Bro. K. G. McKellip, Bro. L. E. McCalister, Bro. Owens were nominated. Bro.

McKellip was elected.

Nominations for Music Director were Bro. Ray Owens and

ANNUAL SERMON

by Hoyt Chastain

AGAINST ALL THE GODS OF EGYPT I WILL EXECUTE

JUDGMENT: I AM THE LORD.

TEXT: Exodus 12:12

The religion of Egypt was polytheistic more so than all of the nations of the

earth.

Their collection of gods and goddesses numbered more than twenty-two

hundred; each of them had a particular theophany. Harry Rimer says,”these gods

and goddesses had certain animals that were sacred to them, and inwhich animal

form theparticular god or goddess occasionally manifested a personal presence. So

very often the deities of Egypt are depicted in stone and painting as having a hu-

man body, but an animal head. Thus Thoth might be seen with an head of the Ibis,

while Hathor sometimes has a human head, but more often she is portrayed with

the head of the cow.”

Harry Rimmer further states, “There was first of all the grouping of the gods

into triads, which was a widely accepted custom. Since each triad consisted of a

god, a wife, and a son, this grouping is lass a degeneration of the principle of the

Trinity than might seem to he suggested at first thought. Rather, it was the glorifica-

tion of the FAMILY principle. “

The principle trinity among the Egyptian gods consisted of Amon-Ra, the

King of all the Gods, Mut, his wife, and Khons, their son.

Close examination of my text will reveal the fact that the plagues were not

directed specifically at the people of Egypt, but at their gods.

FIRST, GOD STRIKES AT THE VERY HEART OF THE

EGYPTIAN GOD SYSTEM. THE RIVER NILE TURNED

TO BLOOD, Exodus 7:20-25.

The first plague was a direct thrust at a number of the most important

gods of that land. The Nile river was, itself, an object of worship. It was supposed

to have flown from the celestial stream called Nu, and was of heavenly origin. It

brought life to Egypt.

Osiris, cause of resurrection and everlasting life. The Nile was supposed to

be his blood stream. With Osiris fell Hapi, Nile-god, and Satet, the wife of Khne-

mu, the goddess of the annuel inundation. Her sister, Anqet, bit the dust that day.

She was the personification of the Nile waters. Many others, Isis-Sothis, IsisHa-

thor, Ament, Menat, Renpit and at least two score more, all of whom met defeat in

the first plague.

II.

SECOND PLAGUE, FROGS AND THEIR GODS,

Exodus 8:6-15.

Heqt, the wife of the great Khnum, whose theophany was the frog. She was

the “frog-goddess”, and this lowly creature was sacred to her. The frog was the

symbol of the resurrection and the emblem of fertility. God gave these Egyptians

so many of their gods that they were crying for their removal. They had gods in the

bed, bread pan and everywhere. They had all the gods that they wanted.

III.

PLAGUE THREE, LICE, Exodus 8:16-19.

This plague, among others, was directed at the gods of science and ele-

ments.

IV.

PLAGUE OF FLIES, Exodus 8:20-24.

Utachit was one of the fly gods. The ICHNEUMAN fly is the symbol of this

god. What variety of fly is intended in the text we cannot definitely say, as there are

numerous species of flies.

After this plague Moses was instructed by Pharaoh to worship in Egypt, but

Moses refused as God had commanded him to worship him in the wilderness, Exo-

dus 8:25-28. When the Devil is convinced that we are saved, he does not care if we

worship God if we worship Him on his (the devil’s) territory.

THE FIFTH PLAGUE, MURRAIN ON THE CATTLE, Exodus 9:1-7.

Hathor was the chief of the gods of the cattle, she was the “cow-goddess”,

and was universally worshipped, and was to the human race of that day “mother”

principle of deity. Het- Hen was her most common name in the Egyptian language

and literally means “the house of Horus”. Other deities which met defeat in the

plague of murrain--Apis, the sacred bull. Temples all over

the land, or ruins of them, still stand today. He was one of the triune gods of the

resurrection. Nut, goddess of the sky, wife of Geb, she it was that produced the egg

out of which the sun was hatched. She has a female body, cow-head.

VI.

BOILS AND BLAINS, Exodus 9:8-12.

IMHOTEP was the god of medicine, and the guardian of all the healing

sciences.

RESPHU and QUTESH were the gods of storm and battle; they controlled

all the elements except the light.

The fact that the children of Israel did not have the plagues on them is proof

that God was protecting his children while smiting the worshipers of Imhotep,

Reshpu and Qetesh.

VII.

HAIL, Exodus 9:22-26.

The hail was proof that the gods of the elements were not able to cope with

JEHOVAH.

VIII. THE PLAGUE OF LOCUSTS, Exodus 10:12-15.

These ancient people ascribed the fertility of their fields and the abundance

of the harvest to certain specific deities. Boils, Hail and Locusts, one right after the

other, proved that the Egyptian gods had failed.

IX.

DARKNESS, Exodus 10:21-23.

The ninth plague struck at the great apex and head of all the great company

of the deities of Egypt. THOTH, who had worked out the system of the seasons as

they had been decreed by RA. THOTH, gave light by night. Thoth was inferior to

Ra and Horus.

SEKMET, fire-goddess, or of artificial light. She was the lioness-headed.

None of the gods of Egypt were reverenced as the great Horus, the Hawk-

headed. He was called the eye of Ra, and was the god of the noon-time sun. Ra was

the chief god of Egypt, and God smote his three theophanies, Sun, First born of the

cow, if the firstborn was a bull, and occasionally in the form of a ram.

THE FIRST-BORN, Exodus 12:29-33. This tenth plague was a final punch

which knocked out the

MISSIONARIES RECOMMENDED FOR SALARY

Ernest Bennett, 2400 Howe Rd., Oxnard, Calif. 93030

L. D. Perdue, 5924 Chandler Ct., Santa Rosa 95405

MISSIONARIES RECOMMENDED FOR DESIGNATIONS

Wayne Beene, General Delivery, Central Valley, Calif. 96019

Antonio Artavia, P.O. Box 7124, Los Angeles 90022

Obeth Jorkin, P.O. Box 991, Shafter, Calif. 93263

Luis Guevara, 12066 Alondra Blvd., Norwalk, Calif. 90650

John Peach, General Delivery, Valley Springs, Calif.

Monroe Patterson, Box 957, Greenfield, Calif. 93927

MISSION TREASURER

L. M. Branch, Box 848, Bellflower, Calif. 90706

OLD MISSIONARY COMMITTEE REPORT

The Missionary Committee met in Conference in the Civic Auditorium, at

Tulare, March 20, 1967, 5:30 P.M.

Bro. John Wilkins led in prayer. The Moderator, Bro. D. S. Madden, called

the meeting in session.

The missionaries were called upon to give their reports:

Bro. Patterson brought his report of his work that has been done in Victor-

ville and also his intentions for a future work with the Greenfield church.

Bro. Perdue gave his report concerning the Santa Rosa mission and gave

some very good advice in things that should be considered for future mission prog-

ress.

Bro. Bennett gave his report of his work being done in Oxnard where a

new church has been organized recently.

Bro. John Peach brought his report of work being done in Valley Springs.

This mission work looks very promising.

Bro. Jorkin gave his report of work done in Los Angeles among Mexican

people. He reports two missions in progress plus a newly organized church.

Bro. Jorkin interpreted the report of Bro. Luis Guevara of Bro. Guevara’s

mission work being done in Shafter.

Bro. James Wilkins brought the report of Bro. Artavia due to the physical

condition of Bro. Artavia which prevented him from being present. Bro. Artavia’s

work was done in Sacramento, Woodland, and Davis, and 6 months in Southern

California.

The Moderator called for theTreasurer’s report. Bro. Branch brought a very

fine report on money sent. Bro. Branch has kept a very able and clear set of Books.

Each missionary had opportunity to answer questions concerning this work.

A motion was made and seconded to vote for three missionaries out of the

five recommended men who are: Bro. Patterson, Peach, Perdue, Bennett, and Jor-

kin. The motion lost.

A motion was made that we recommend that the general assembly of mes-

sengers vote for two of the five missionaries recommended to be salaried. Motion

carried.

A motion that we recommend the salaries of missionaries be $450 salary and

$150 expenses totaling $600.

The meeting was adjourned by prayer by Bro. Allen Adkins.

D. S. Madden - Moderator

Dewey Caves - Clerk

NEW MISSIONARY COMMITTEE REPORT

Bro. D. S. Madden called a meeting of the missionary committee to order

Wednesday, March 22, 1967, 9:30 A.M.

Those present were: D. S. Madden, Paul Magness, Allen Adkins, Tom Counts,

William Havens, H. T. Hubbard, June Godbehere, Dewey Caves.

A motion was made and second that the Missionary Committee meet next

year at 3:00 P. M. Motion carried.

A motion was made and second that Bro. D. S. Madden serve as moderator of

the Missionary Committee. Motion carried.

A motion was made and second that Dewey Caves serve as clerk of the Com-

mittee. Motion carried.

A motion was made and second that all missionaries recommended send a

written report to the clerk of the Missionary Committee at least 30 days before an-

nual session. Motion carried.

A motion was made to recommend Bro. L. M. Branch serve as Secretary-

Treasurer. Motion carried.

A motion and second to recommend that our Publicity Director work with our

missionaries in preparing a photographic layout of points of interest to be shown in

the Missionary Committee meeting. Motion carried.

A motion was made that we recommend to pay Bro. Branch $100 from the

minute and clerk hire fund as practiced last year. Motion carried.

A substitute motion was made to elect Bro. D. S. Madden as Assistant Secre-

tary-Treasurer. Motion carried.

Meeting was adjourned.

FOREIGN MISSIONS

The challenge of the Gospel today, is great as it has ever been since the Lord

gave the great commission to “Go ye therefore into all the world”, but many doors

have been closed to the preaching of the Gospel. It is imperative, therefore, that we

enter without reservation, into all those doors which remain open to us.

The doors into Central and South America, Alaska, and Africa are open and

in drastic need of supported missionaries.

God is leading into these fields men of great ability to labor with those who

have in past years so ably braved the darkness and laid the foundations for their

fields.

We urge our churches to support these men who have sacrificed the blessings

of their homeland, and the warmth of Christian fellowship, and have gone, and are

going to take the good news to heathen lands.

While recognizing the fact that there are many good men who labor in for-

eign fields, we recommend that our churches support those men who are in har-

mony and affiliated with the American Baptist Association.

Knowing that an enlightened people are an active people, we urge each

church to include in its Christian program as much information as possible about

our Foreign Mission efforts.

Respectfully submitted by your Foreign Missions Committee.

Harold Chadwick

Ellis H. Fisher

Austin C. Russell

HOME MISSION REPORT

We, your committee on home missions, wish to submit the following:

The Word of God is plain that missions must begin at home. Acts 1:8. If there

is no solid home mission base such as a strong local church or a group of churches,

there will be no state, interstate, or foreign mission work.

Therefore, we recommend that a greater effort be undertaken from the local

church standpoint.

We recommend a new evaluation of our home mission work. A number of

our local associations don’t have a missionary on the field for full time support.

We further recommend that the local churches be encouraged to support missions

beginning at home, Then into all the world.

Prayerfully submitted.

A. D. Compton, Jr.

Fred Branscum

O. E. Hall

CHRISTIAN LITERATURE

Christian literature is literature which honors and emphasizes Christ and the

Bible truth. In this age when a flood of the devil’s literature spreads across this

nation, we should increase our use and study of Christian literature: Landmark

Baptist books, periodicals, papers and tracts.

We urgently need to emphasize Baptist publications of Christian literature,

that will fill the needs and desires of our members, that we might counteract the

heresy and corruption that is brain washing the minds of our young members and

our youth. To read and to publish Baptist publication is to exalt Christ and His word

and to enrich your mind and soul.

Therefore, this committee recommends that our people use Sunday School

and Training Course literature for Bible study. Also, our Baptist papers and scrip-

tural books, tracts, and helps from our book store.

We urge our churches and members to stock Baptist literature in churches

and homes and also encourage our youth to read and study it.

Clint Wilkins

Macel Jefferson

Haywood Simpson

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

Included in the Great Commission given to the Lord’s churches is the com-

mand to teach all things which Christ commanded to be taught. This particular

phase of the Great Commission is very important. Without teaching the Scriptures

to God’s children, it would not be long until churches would cease to be zealous

evangelistically and sure doctrinally. Therefore, the necessity of Christian educa-

tion must be constantly stressed in our churches.

Christian education should begin in the homes of church memhers as they

teach their children the Word of God. In our Sunday Schools and Baptist Training

Course we should endeavor to religiously educate every member of our churches.

In addition to these areas of Christian education we should pray for and support our

two church-owned seminaries in the State of California. Both of these schools are

to be commended for their outstanding work in the field of higher Christian educa-

tion in which they are training ministers and Christian workers. They have proven

themselves worthy of our support. Therefore, let us endeavor in the next year to

give them liberal moral and financial support that they might be able to keep pace

with the demands of growth and advancement which they face.

Respectfully submitted,

Burel G. Burnes

Royce Smith

Dewey Caves

COMMITTEE ON YOUTH ENCAMPMENT

We, your committee on the investigation of youth encampment wish to report the

following:

A trip was made to Southern California to interview Mr. Graham Tinning

of the Christian Encampment Association. This Association is an organization that

has officers and members in many states of our country and other countries.

Based upon this interview and other meetings and information that we, your

committee, have compiled, we wish to make the following recommendations.

1. We recommend that we continue to rent the facilities of other camps

for the next few years.

2. We recommend that we continue to try to find facilities in a central

part of the state.

3. We recommend that we cultivate the friendship and help of this Chris-

tian organization in securing future camp sites annually until we are able

to own our facilities.

4. We recommend that we consider creating a new office of Promotional

Director who will, among other things, help promote the encampments.

And if this office is created, it will work under the authority of the sponsor-

ing church.

5. We further recommend that we continue the committee on Youth En-

campment and that we defer any major decision on this report until the

Pastor’s Conference next fall.

6. We further recommend that the chairman of this committee call any

meeting which would further our cause of Youth Encampments.

Sincerely Submitted,

James Wilkins

Dewey Caves

Burel Burnes

Calvin Isenhower

TREASURER’S REPORT

Publicity Fund

Brought Forward

468.60

Paid Out

Paid KBIF

$ 45.00

Paid KGEN

50.00

Tulare Memorial District

223. 75

Whites Music Center

15.00

Publicity Director’s expense

41.60

Total Expense

375.35

Balance on Hand

93.25

Minute Fund

On hand for printing per page 41,

1966 yearbook

613.20

Paid for printing to C. M. B. I.

and Dominguez church

$450.00

Paid L. M. Branch for mission

office expenses & postage

45.44

Postage for Clerk mailings

31.11

Total Expense

526.56

Balance after 1966 meeting

87.64

Received at Tulare 1967 meeting

1,337.00

Total

$1,424.64

Paid Hoyt Chastain for publicity

fund

$210.00

Paid L. M. Branch

100.00

Paid L. M. Branch (offering

received)

168.00

Paid Clerk

250.00

Total Paid Out

728.00

Total on hand for printing minutes,

paying mission office expenses,

and postage

696.64

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Great Commission was given to the local church thus making

each local church responsible for the preaching of the gospel in her own immediate

area as well as in distant areas in a combined effort with sister churches, and

WHEREAS, sister churches in surrounding areas shouldhonorand respect the pre-

rogative of the local church in her own immediate area, and

WHEREAS, there are so many heavily populated areas where there are no Mis-

sionary Baptist churches, and

WHEREAS, the presence of brethren from out of town for the purpose of soliciting

and directingthe interests of dissatisfied members away from their home church to

a sister church in another town constitutes abreach of ministerial ethics and kindles

the disruption of fellowship in the local church and among sister churches, be it

RESOLVED, that the undersigned churches go on record as publicly deploring the

actions of any brethren who practice, condone, or attempt to proselyte members

from a sister church.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the undersigned churches condemn the prac-

tice of certain brethrenwho habitually go from place to place seeking to enlist the

excluded members of a local church in their work, such action being open contempt

for the authority of the local church and being the source of discord and antagonism

among the Lord’s churches.

Respectfully submitted,

Faith Missionary Baptist Church,

Concord

Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church,

Martinez

RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION

Whereas, the Tulare Missionary Baptist Church has been a most gracious

and efficient host to the 1967 messenger meeting of the Cooperative Association of

Missionary Baptist Churches of California.

Be it therefore resolved, that we, the messengers of the churches of this As-

sociation, give a rising vote of thanks to the Tulare Missionary Baptist Church and

our officers who have contributed to the success of this meeting.

Larry Reeves

Gerald Hasman

Lonnie Wiggins

DECEASED:

First M. B. C. of Antioch

Emmanuel M. B.C. of Hayward

Frank J. Palmer

Leland Pairish

First M. B.C. of Bakersfield

First Hughson M.B.C. of Hughson

D. A. Brock

Doine Nunn

Dora Brown

First M. B. C. of Lomita

Bloomington M. B. C. of Bloomington

Andrew Smith

Dean Huyck

Dominguez M. B.C

Selma Post

Neal Hampton

First M. B.C. of Corcoran

Mary Souza

Violet Wilson

Paul Ellett

Lester Baker

Geneva Lewis

Sam Shumard

Anne Cathey

Dinuba Landmark M. B.C of Dinuba

Sue Ellen Whitson

Mae Belle Wade

Sharon M. B.C. of Long Beach

Central M.B.C. of Downey

Loran Brooks

Claudia Lee Kemp

Glen Clark

Landmark M. B. C. of Freedom

Lucy Newkirk

C. B. White

Karen Rhodes

Zion M. B.C. of Fresno

Antioch M. B. C. of Lynwood

Pearl McKinney

Thomas H. Green

Landmark M. B.C. of Greenfield

Crown M. B. C. of Norco

Maxine Johnston

T. E. Gately

First M. B. C. of Norwalk

Cypress M. B.C. of Sacramento

Emery C. Larrimore

Nancy Filosena

First M. B.C. of Oakdale

First M. B.C. of Salinas

Roy Sample

Annie Tillman

First M. B.C. of Oildale

Charles A. Boydsun

Ray J. Penner

Robert Harrison

Gladys Alma McClaren

Landmark M. B. C. of San Jose

Community B. C. of Orange

Harlon Smith

Mr. Caner

Marion Ward

Emmanuel M. B. C. of Redlands

Mt. Olive M. B. C. of Stockton

Deborah Jo Williams

Edgar Albritton

Unity M. B. C. of Redlands

Ida Hall

Charles Craver

First Landmark M. B. C. of Sunnyvale

Cora Cobb

Grace Shields

Pershing Beaty

Tulare M. B.C.

Valley M. B. C. of Reseda

William Landers

Frank Henson

Pleasant Creech

Lizzie Martin

First M. B. C. of Vallejo

Agnes Young

Alice Jones

M. B. C. of Rio Dell

Landmark M. B.C. of Victorville

Ervin Burgess

Randy Steadman

First M. B.C. of Riverbank

Wasco Central M. B.C.

Berniece Porter

Clay Steele

Albert Jatton

Wilmington M. B. C.

Granite Park M. B.C. of Roseville

A. K. Smart

Lilly Rankin

MEMORIALS

As we view the names of these our brothers and sisters in Christ who have

gone on to be with our Lord, our hearts are saddened by a sense of great loss in the

work of Christ, and what their lives have meant to us personally. Yet we know they

have ceased from their labours and are at rest in the presence of God. May we live

a life of readiness to meet our Lord, as these Christian brothers and sisters surely

have done.

J. W. Sloate

C. C. Wright

Bill Fritz

Gain

Loss

Anaheim

125

166

$ 5,590.00

Antioch

337

383

5,050.00

Armona

241

274

5,200.00

Arroyo Grande

3,056.55

Bakersfield (Bethel)

105

5,200.00

Bakersfield (First)

220

257

5,200.00

Barstow

863.00

Bellflower

318

355

7,020.00

Bloomington

136

3,318.75

Blythe

1,260.00

Brentwood

188

185

5,300.00

Buena Park

116

2,540.00

Cloverdale

Concord

137

120

4,865.53

Corcoran

420

422

6,500.00

Dinuba

3,248.00

Downey

436.10

Escondido

55.21

Eureka

1,484.69

Freedom

130

153

6,612.68

Fresno (Easton)

410.00

Fresno (McKinley)

153

191

3,290.00

Fresno (Zion)

159

2,169.78

Glendale

50.00

Greenfield

925.00

Hayward

101

1,100.00

Hoopa

660.00

Hughson

1,175.00

Keyes

2,769.15

Lamont

2,130.00

Live Oak

1,159.00

Lomita

241

279

3,500.00

Lompoc

2,155.00

Long Beach (Dom)

486

501

6,375.00

Long Beach (Sharon)

209

203

5,240.00

Lost Hills

1,040.00

Lynwood

1,200.00

Manteca

2,050.00

Martinez

5,390.00

McFarland

238

242

5,620.00

Meiner’s Oak

106

2,150.00

Mira Loma

178

176

677.57

Modesto

4,690.00

Napa Valley

101

5,886.24

Norco

828.03

North Highlands

116

4,430.00

Norwalk

300

5,200.00

Oakdale

109

107

2,893.68

100.00

$ 14,549.25

$ 2,454.35

294.07

427.95

1,300.94

24,746.62

408.61

5,680.85

325.59

9,928.75

1,191.28

1,855.87

8,770.97

33,375.82

261.86

103.00

1,906.40

174.35

275.00

1,839.20

13,805.25

240.00

4,002.05

93.85

1,423.64

115.89

9.17

331.86

9,272.41

130.40

3,576.40

309.91

855.62

296.85

293.81

486.79

11,596.47

139.26

17,301.37

87.42

721.19

113.56

26.43

130.41

23,619.20

127.6 0

1,005.91

42.08

54.99

77.55

2,191.13

249.24

12,649.76

254.80

4,874.70

293.47

4,465.09

3,941.56

36,298.42

349.38

2,414.23

367.60

1,637.12

141.34

339.78

8,578.20

700.23

776.36

737.13

55.26

31.71

546.95

4,107.64

414.34

6,029.07

119.53

5,672.13

191.52

601.37

2,752.72

21,100.68

108.00

3,575.00

2,232.10

140.81

8,595.91

15.00

34.02

2,553.45

36.08

20.16

340.37

3,112.08

659.66

4,759.88

68.53

2,020.10

160.16

426.42

1,103.35

14,083.63

396.50

3,535.15

283.89

3,343.22

567.82

239.76

2,279.65

17,210.99

233.00

282.94

223.97

477.02

61.18

140.00

450.38

5,161.49

43.75

3,328.83

112.56

825.00

94.71

94.24

282.72

5,242.91

168.01

3,618.00

24.50

99.24

9.21

122.39

3,964.96

80.00

1,020.00

864.20

56.94

26.13

529.86

4,071.88

92.00

3,867.00

882.50

1,230.00

617.56

647.73

1,079.67

15,044.34

32.50

564.44

64.48

278.62

66.18

16.13

77.78

1,426.11

15.80

1,748.55

109.21

38.49

139.56

95.26

1,093.42

6,878.35

139.00

6,977.00

1,371.00

168.00

108.00

612.00

11,545.78

4,600.00

50.00

85.00

4,785.00

225.00

627.00

365.76

33.60

6.00

2,176.36

100.00

14,070.83

26.00

252.89

390.00

15,889.72

35.00

1,141.10

72.02

200.00

2,449.23

894.56

170.29

57.18

22.73

69.12

2,388.88

111.82

228.27

1,822.33

51.87

67.15

283.00

5,333.59

1,578.00

30.20

409.75

72.20

528.76

4,803.91

125.95

608.25

39.50

590.03

54.60

2,133.28

871.91

7,470.54

187.11

2,888.53

413.60

344.70

1,697.19

18,308.14

20.00

285.00

51.06

1,950.37

57.29

125.36

298.08

5,052.46

41.00

19,895.59

607.01

13,944.25

1,203.56

1,800.00

6,567.08

50,433.49

150.00

7,372.74

436.00

1,609.55

386.30

586.97

2,176.52

17,989.14

5,835.60

199.05

46.40

104.56

297.91

7,533.52

10,238.00

298.90

2,327.71

269.12

174.54

503.38

15,026.65

230.00

1,151.40

30.00

6.00

55.53

81.13

3,598.06

30.00

1,912.70

820.31

969.55

232.87

80.00

967.29

10,407.72

835.00

3,100.78

321.71

1,706.12

651.87

1,256.52

2,225.54

15,762.54

294.08

3,833.13

75.00

147.00

108.20

656.85

7,264.06

26.75

609.07

31.25

16.49

1,441.13

320.00

3,476.05

28.25

2,084.29

139.64

125.40

547.03

11,420.65

580.48

5,166.86

99.80

1,119.27

400.15

412.84

982.73

13,252.80

367.70

2,141.53

217.25

125.30

29.94

559.33

4,294.18

5,055.66

2,053.18

903.57

335.26

1,000.42

13,788.09

136.70

6,706.06

1,163.45

6,252.25

575.46

267.45

3,690.09

25,651.96

665.87

1,664.65

113.93

601.57

165.23

258.18

2,708.23

9,084.44

Gain

Loss

Oakley

2,185.00

Oildale

138

124

5,527.00

Orange

175

211

5,380.00

Oroville

2,020.72

Oxnard

Palmdale

140.00

Pittsburg

1,035.00

Pomona

105

2,925.00

Porterville (East Date)

182

175

4,320.00

Porterville (First)

127

6,300.00

Redlands (Emmanuel)

225

238

5,200.00

Redlands (Unity)

231

5,352.00

Reseda

167

109

5,250.00

Ridgecrest

2,740.00

Rio Dell

610.00

Riverbank

187

153

3,943.24

Roseville (Granite Park)

105

4,960.00

Sacramento (Cypress)

109

119

5,550.00

Sacramento (Landmark)

251

298

6,500.00

Sacramento (Southside)

1,440.00

Salinas

157

159

5,880.00

San Diego

4,409.27

San Fernando

1,380.00

Sanger

775.00

San Jose (Landmark)

304

305

7,800.00

San Jose (Mt. Pleasant)

1,560.00

San Luis Obispo

620.00

San Pablo

1,162.00

Santa Cruz

3,147.50

Simi Valley

Shafter

Sheridan

1,950.00

South Gate

187

141

6,924.00

Stockton (Eastside)

2,040.00

Stockton (Landmark)

138

169

5,520.00

Stockton (Mt. Olive)

192

186

4,780.00

Sunnyvale

3,475.00

Torrance

110

2,733.76

Tulare

387

399

4,800.00

Vallejo

1,907.35

Victorville

530.18

Visalia

3,400.00

Wasco

214

155

5,578.80

Watsonville (Bethel)

617.00

Wilmington

2,600.00

Woodbridge

137

148

4,487.34

TOTALS

10,941

1,272

1,078

2,544

947

880

1,886

11,492

297,421.62

350.44

2,340

$ 1,585.79

195.17

8.00

102.29

6,796.66

5,481.48

64.47

180.16

188.89

458.43

1,464.29

13,384.72

593.72

2,631.54

199.19

255.66

408.80

9,613.67

170.00

3,951.72

33.50

489.26

188.54

60.00

671.20

7,819.98

385.04

259.73

9.74

651.85

150.13

25.00

1,276.71

50.00

1,785.23

41.20

348.73

97.04

60.00

250.57

3,777.87

130.00

2,497.00

43.00

714.29

171.35

168.93

2,090.21

8,741.68

100.00

1,538.29

928.91

127.83

367.13

7,476.83

144.67

584.00

2,284.95

141.53

160.15

1,034.87

10,735.83

195.33

9,360.00

64.00

2,116.40

208.16

180.00

1,728.40

18,856.86

1,933.08

1,740.32

325.11

409.04

9,944.53

175.00

7,055.13

1,891.21

203.97

161.34

1,799.03

16,849.68

501.00

840.00

107.86

550.90

59.15

71.14

142.90

4,652.20

140.00

5,381.25

11.71

514.52

56.65

53.60

401.51

7,158.99

63.75

6,421.46

991.36

137.88

275.14

11,999.08

230.00

4,563.45

118.37

1,822.28

332.39

160.00

1,249.35

13,403.41

281.67

5,278.18

5,452.52

292.68

597.50

3,147.01

20,550.39

262.50

16,474.25

347.43

3,398.00

519.51

2,095.56

5,062.81

34,671.56

154.00

9,881.05

35.50

374.29

89.83

445.49

12,266.16

3,645.55

211.63

1,056.85

353.84

731.86

1,197.30

13,386.62

284.65

10,271.91

546.72

2,066.15

120.79

176.16

1,036.66

18,674.03

37.37

850.00

165.00

48.10

180.00

2,883.10

260.00

308.22

23.77

449.78

56.49

89.90

179.40

2,275.21

252.75

32,251.00

126.00

791.00

1,300.00

840.00

1,445.00

45,573.00

3,659.80

46.78

205.12

74.08

70.00

24.17

5,704.95

50.00

550.00

12.51

36.84

1,219.35

9,170.30

1,741.21

75.54

444.01

12,737.16

104.10

795.00

245.07

132.84

18.00

425.36

4,951.88

158.11

2,392.49

3,029.52

635.47

149.44

72.59

603.71

6,953.22

65.00

300.00

40.00

60.00

430.00

30.00

807.04

140.20

521.49

91.72

107.72

639.30

4,397.97

5,506.12

362.40

1,212.43

418.00

1,322.05

1,612.82

17,603.33

195.61

1,738.57

41.00

52.16

91.02

140.21

4,440.60

237.70

3,412.00

839.00

261.00

427.00

1,742.00

12,398.00

182.00

1,500.00

773.02

163.72

214.20

286.52

8,085.89

338.93

3,628.89

97.13

160.70

211.30

945.30

9,371.57

840.00

5,872.60

51.56

887.34

90.71

721.80

10,392.77

30.00

2,212.67

1,582.13

435.74

88.58

135.99

9,469.34

194.23

11,722.94

760.21

129.59

546.83

677.85

15,989.77

200.00

1,421.42

10.00

620.02

76.86

137.14

245.12

3,807.29

357.55

6,965.26

1,845.15

130.20

77.22

695.77

13,383.23

269.63

2,203.12

39.61

2,754.68

454.30

688.61

1,547.00

13,583.73

297.61

1,235.00

24.60

40.00

54.50

1,245.00

3,988.10

30.00

1,238.80

249.36

69.27

24.43

265.00

4,500.86

50.00

360.55

64.98

357.33

110.21

182.00

5,722.44

150.00

409,447.39

14,963.76

135,921.87

20,303.06

27,057.72

92,262.02

1,027,199.43

MINUTES OF THE TENTH ANNUAL MEETING

OF THE STATE LADIES AUXILIARY

COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION MISSIONARY BAPTIST

CHURCHES OF CALIFORNIA

Together with a complete directory of officers and a list of auxiliaries represented.

The tenth annual meeting was held in the Veterans Auditorium, Tulare, California,

March 20, 1967, hosted by the Tulare Missionary Baptist Church in Tulare.

DIRECTORY OF OFFICERS

President - Christine Caves, P.O. Box 651, Brentwood

First Vice President - Lavada Magness, 3409 Longview, Antiochy

Second Vice President - Jewell Hoppert, 1425 Estes, Corcoran

Secretary -Treasurer - Betty Isenhower, 44 Midway, Salinas

Assistant Secretary -Treasurer - Mickey Godbehere, 2241 - 1st St., Wasco

Parliamentarian - Doris Reed, 10428 Hopland, Bellflower

Assistant. Parliamentarian - Irese McKelli, 947 W. Kern St., Tulare

DIRECTORY OF DISTRICT AUXILIARIES AND OFFICERS

Dates of District Meetings

Northern Coastal District:

President: Christine Caves, P.O. Box 651, Brentwood

Secretary: Phyllis Webb, 2308 McGinley, Antioch 94509

Date of Meeting: 4th Saturday of every quarter

Sacramento Valley District:

President: Louella Wilkins, 2041 Wyda Way, Sacramento

Secretary: Janice Ross, 7021 Power Inn Road, Sacramento

Date of Meeting: 4th Saturday of every quarter

Central Valley District:

President: Jewell Hoppert, 1425 Estes, Corcoran 93212

Secretary: Laverne Beene, 472 N. Watch, Porterville

Date of Meeting: 2nd Saturday of every quarter

Southern Coastal District:

President: Eunice Patterson, 3246 Flower, Lynwood 90262

Secretary: Betty Shaw, 12114 Marbel, Downey 90242

Date of Meeting: 2nd Saturday of every quarter

Paradise Valley District:

President: Naomi Crawford, 1261 Mintone Ave., Redlands 92373

Secretary: Virginia Vinson, 10514 Nevada St., Redlands 92373

BUSINESS MEETING OF THE LADIES AUXILIARY

5:30 P.M., March 20, 1967

The State Ladies Auxiliary of the Cooperative Association of Mission-

ary Baptist Churches of California, meeting with the Tulare Missionary Baptist

Church, Tulare, California, opened its 1967 session with the singing of “Amazing

Grace,” led by Sis. Betty Isenhower from Salinas. Prayer was led by Sis. Jewell

Hoppert from Corcoran.

Sis. Dorothy Madden, President, presiding over the meeting, asked the con-

gregation to stand while she declared the 1967 meeting in session.

The Welcome Address was given by Sis. Hazel Fuller from the Tulare

Church. Sis. Ruth Burnes from Fresno gave the response.

Sis. Betty Reeves from San Jose gave the devotional taken from Philippians

2:9.

The election of officers was declared to be the first order of business. By

consent of the body, Sis. Madden declared that the second highest be the assistant

in each case.

Nominations for President were Sis. Christine Caves and Sis. Lavada Mag-

ness. Sis. Caves was elected President, and Sis. Magness was elected First Vice

President. The nomination for Second Vice President was Sis. Jewell Hoppert. Sis.

Hoppert was elected by acclamation.

The nominations for Secretary-Treasurer were Sis. Betty Isenhower and Sis.

Mickie Godbehere. Sis. Isenhower was elected Secretary-Treasurer, and Sis. God-

behere the assistant.

The nominations for Parliamentarian were called for, and Sis. Doris Reed

was nominated and elected Parliamentarian. Sis. Irese McKellip was nominated

and elected Assistant Parliamentarian.

Sis. Ruth.Burnes read a letter from Bro. L. D. Perdue to the State Ladies

Auxiliary, regarding the Santa Rosa mission project.

The President asked for a recommended goal for the coming year. Sis. Mag-

ness nominated C. M. B. I. and the Sacramento college for support as our goal for

the year. No other recommendations were mentioned, and it was carried to have as

our goal the support of the two schools--C. M. B. 1. and the Sacramento College.

The district reports were called for and given as follows:

(1)

Northern Coastal District - Report given by Sis. Lavada Magness.

(2)

Paradise Valley District - Report given by Sis. Lois Stevens.

(3)

Sacramento Valley District - Report given by Sis. Clifford Pack.

(4)

Central Valley District - Report given by Sis. Mickie Godbehere.

(5)

Southern Coastal District - Report given by Sis. Betty Shaw.

The Treasurer’s Report was given and accepted as read.

A motion and second was made to give $75.00 for the printing of the min-

utes, and the balance of the money to be used as needed for proper disbursements.

Motion carried.

The program for the evening-- Three Essentials for Christian Growth- -was

introduced by the President.

Sis. Clifford Pack and daughters rendered a special in song, “I Am Unwor-

thy.”

The first part, Spiritual Food, was given by Sis. Minta Tiner from Wasco.

The second part, Spiritual Exercise, was given by Sis. Zula Whitmire from

Lomita.

The third part, Christian Association, was given by Sis. Peggy Rosman from

Redlands.

A special in song and sign language was rendered by Sis. Cassie Denney,

“Tell Me The Story.”

After the completion of the program, Sis. Madden called for announce-

ments.

Sis. Madden, the outgoing President, presented to the body Sis. Christine

Caves, the new President for the ensuing year. Sis. Caves dismissed the meeting

in prayer.

There were 50 auxiliaries represented and a total of $161.50 sent in to the

state meeting.

Ruth Burnes,

Secretary- Treasurer

TREASURER’S REPORT

Balance Brought Forward From 1966

$ 84.00

Received at 1967 State Meeting

156.50

Total.

$240.50

Disbursements:

Clerk Hire

30.00

Revolving Fund for Bro. Brad Mitchell

54.00

Printing of Minutes

75.00

Rent & Publicity

50.00

Total

209.00

Balance on Hand

$ 31.56

STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES

STATE AUXILIARY

ARTICLE I Name

The name of this organization shall be “Women’s Auxiliary of the Coopera-

tive Association of Missionary Baptist Churches of California.”

ARTICLE II Purpose

The purpose of this State Auxiliary shall be to encourage the women of the

local churches to be active in all phases of the work in which they have the Spiritual

right to participate, and to encourage the establishment of auxiliaries in all Mis-

sionary Baptist Churches where none exist.

ARTICLE III Definition

This Auxiliary Shall be composedof messengers of the local Auxiliaries of

the Cooperative Association of Missionary Baptist Churches of California.

ARTICLE IV Membership

Each Church shall be entitled to three messengers who have been chosen

by her Auxiliary and approved by the Church:

ARTICLE V Time and Place

The State Auxiliary shall meet annually at 5:30 P.M. on the day preceding

the opening of the messenger body of the Cooperative Association of Missionary

Baptist Churches of California.

ARTICLE VI Officers

The officers of the State Auxiliary shall be (1) President; (2) Vice President;

(3) Secretary-Treasurer; (4) Assistant Secretary-Treasurer; (5) Parliamentarian.

ARTICLE VII Election and Term of Office

All officers shall be elected by nomination and majority vote of the Mes-

senger Body. No officer shall succeed herself more than once consecutively in any

office. The newly elected officers shall assume their duties at the end of the session

in which they are elected.

ARTICLE VIII Contributions

All contributions shall be raised by voluntary offerings and shall be given to

the Secretary-Treasurer for proper disbursement.

ARTICLE IX Committees

Section.l. Committees shall be appointed by the President except when the

President requests that they be elected.

Section 2. It shall be the duty of the officers to prepare the program for the

following year and to notify each district.

ARTICLE X Amendments

These articles may be changed only by vote of two thirds majority of the

messengers.

DIRECTORY OF AUXILIARIES

ANAHEIM:

President: Dorothy Madden, 2011 Random Dr. ,Anaheim 92804

Secretary: Ruth Stockwell, 14552 Bushard,Westminister 92683

ANTIOCH:

President: Phyllis Webb, 2308 McGinley, Antioch 94509

Secretary: Faye LaDue, 608 W. 19th St., Antioch 94509

ARMONA:

President: Julie Sutton, 10804 Beverly Dr., Hanford 93230

Secretary: Gean Ellis, 224 E. Myrtle, Hanford 93230

ARROYO GRANDE:

President: Mrs. Arlena Robinson, 980 Mentone Ave., Grover City

Secretary: Mrs. Ellen Schell, Rt. 1, Box 449, Arroyo Grande

BAKERSFIELD, BETHEL:

President: Margarita Meyers, 1312 Ivan Ave., Bakersfield

Secretary: Rosie Jordan, 920 Sylvia, Bakersfield 93304

BAKERSFIELD, FIRST:

President:

Tommy Graves, 9832 Aim St., Bakersfield 93307

Secretary:

Flossie Cate, 450 1/2 E. Casa Loma, Bakersfield 93307

BELLFLOWER:

President:

Doris Reed, 10428 Hopland, Bellflower 90706

Secretary:

Mrs. Rod Shaul, 14735 Ardis Ave., Bellflower 90706

BLOOMINGTON:

President:

Mrs. Jewel Adams, 10057 Larch St. , Bloomington 92316

Secretary:

Mrs. Sarah Gwin, 10385 Vine St., Bloomington 92316

BLYTHE:

President:

Cassie Denney, 449 Ave. A, Blythe 92225

Secretary:

Evalean Moses,

Blythe 92225

BRENTWOOD:

President:

Christine Caves, P.O. Box 651, Brentwood 94513

Secretary:

Jewell Lyons, Rt. 2, Box 70, Oakley 94561

CONCORD:

President:

Loralee Pound, 1807 Toyon Dr., Concord 94520

Secretary:

Deanna Godden, 1647 Placer Dr., Concord 94521

CORCORAN:

President:

Mrs. Ada Fallin, 1007 Sherman, Corcoran 93212

Secretary:

Mrs. Leona Westbay, P.O. Box 1096, Corcoran 93212

DOWNEY:

President:

Betty Abbott, 10648 Branscomb, Norwalk 90650

Secretary:

Edith McNally, 13225 Flathush Ave. , Norwalk 90650

FRESNO, McKINLEY:

President:

Ann Wilson

Secretary:

Betty Graves, 5079 W. Mission, Fresno 93705

FRESNO, ZION:

President: Eva Dutton, 3216 Balch, Fresno

Secretary: Zula Berry, 4345 N. Anna St., Fresno 93726

HAYWARD, EMMANUEL:

President:

Lois Walls, 723 Nevada St., Oakland 94603

Secretary:

Charlene Murphy, 3765 Castro Valley Blvd., Castro Valley 94546

HUGHSON:

President:

Alvie Anderson, P.O. Box 426, Empire 95319

Secretary:

Eathel Bartshe, P.O. Box 335, Empire 95319

KEYES:

President:

Myrtle Hutson, P.O. Box 174, Keyes 95328

Secretary:

Inez Williams, P. 0. Box 397, Keyes 95328

LAMONT:

President:

Eva Poynor, 8204 Paradise St., Lamont

Secretary:

Helen Hurst, Rt. 2, Box 461, Bakersfield

LOMITA:

President:

Betty Cline, 817 W. 229th St., Torrance 90502

Secretary:

Carolyn A. Brown, 1537 W. 221st St., Torrance 90501

LOMPOC:

President:

Louise Graham, 701 E. Pine, Sp. 28, Lompoc 93436

Secretary:

Betty Cowell, 1101 N. Jasmine, Lompoc 93436

LONG BEACH,

DOMINGUEZ:

President:

Nina Huitt, 2666 E. Carson St., Long Beach 90810

Secretary:

Doreen Anderson, 2731 Washington St. ,Long Beach

LONG BEACH,

SHARON:

President:

Wanda Wilkins, 154 Osgood, Long Beach 90805

Secretary:

Sharon Pole, 6830 San Miguel, Paramount

McFARLAND:

President:

Marie Adkins, P.O. Box 1571, McFarland 93250

Secretary:

Pauline Hampton, Rt. 1, Box 224, Earlimart 93219

MARTINEZ, EMMANUEL:

President: Lavon Dutcher, 48 Enes, Pittsburg

Secretary: Freeda Massey, 4129 Irene Drive, Martinez

NAPA:

President: Fay Dee Bois, 1415 Calistoga Ave., Napa 94558

Secretary: Sue Ingram, 3621 Dover St., Napa 94558

NORWALK:

President: Mrs. Hoyt Chastain, 10460 Greenhurst Dr., Norwalk

Secretary: Joyce Chastain, 10460 Greenhurst Dr., Norwalk 90706

NORTH HIGHLANDS:

President:

Mildred Roberts, 6304 Grattan Way, N. Highlands 95660

Secretary:

Kathryn Elder, 4101 Baptist Ct. , N. Highlands 95660

OAKDALE:

President:

Mrs. Ether Mabry, 344 N. 1st Ave., Oakdale 95361

Secretary:

Cornelia Stewart, 135 W. J St., Oakdale 95361

OAKLEY:

President:

Maudie M. Clark, Rt. 2, Box 136-A, Oakley

Secretary:

Charlotte Maley, Rt. 1, Box 338-A, Oakley

OROVILLE:

President:

Marie Webb, 3447 Hilldale Ave. , Oroville 95965

Secretary:

Lorine Burgman, Biggs, Calif.

PALMDALE:

President:

Barbara Spain, 2515 E. Ave. I, lot W-19, Lancaster

Secretary:

Pat Yates, 2515 E. Ave. I,lot W-9,Lancaster 93534

PLEASANT HILL:

President:

Thelma Middleton, 1872 Helen Rd. , Pleasant Hill 94523

Secretary:

Mary Lucas, 5033 Milano Way, Martinez 94523

POMONA:

President:

Mrs. Bunny Woodall, 2335 So. Gabriel, Pomona 91766

Secretary:

Mrs. Lois Stevens, 768 E. Philadelphia, Pomona 91766

PORTERVILLE, FIRST:

President:

Audene Hooper, 808 Rose Lane, Parterville 93257

Secretary:

Nancy Keen, 114 Beverly, Ibrterville 93257

REDLANDS, EMMANUEL:

President: Lois Green, 884 Edgehill Rd. ,Colton 92324

Secretary: Betty Johnson, 411 W. State St., Redlands 92373

ROSEVILLE, GRANITE PARK:

President: Rose Carroll

Secretary: Ann Blanco, 7190 Wildwood PI., Roseville 95678

SACRAMENTO, CYPRESS:

President: Leatha Berg, Rt. 2, Box 2407 H, Elk Grove 95824

Secretary: Phyllis Smittle, 3731 Calif. Ave., Carmichael 95608

SALINAS:

President: Mrs. Mae Mooring, 340 Sequoia, Salinas 93901

Secretary: Mrs. Nima Gattis, 1302 Grandhaven, Salinas 93901

SANGER, SHILOH:

President: Betty Albritton, 1504 J St., Sanger 93657

Secretary: Viola Casey, 827 Hoag, Sanger 93657

SAN JOSE, LANDMARK:

President: Laura Perry, 1457 Cabrillo Ave., Santa Clara 95050

Secretary: Diane King, 215 Ridge Vista, San Jose

RESEDA:

President: Wanda Kilpatrick, 7400 Donve Ave., Reseda 91335

Secretary: Helen Chambers, 17821 Blythe, Reseda 91335

SOUTH GATE:

President: Mrs. Betty Jo Keeling, 9829 San Juan Ave., South Gate 90280

Secretary:

Mrs. Dayle Duke, 12214 Julius Ave., Downey 90242

SUNNYVALE:

President:

Hazel Davis, 2573 Pebble Beach, Santa Clara

Secretary:

Cora Roach, 827 Lake Bird, Sunnyvale 94086

TULARE:

President:

Hazel Fuller, 744 W. Sonora, Tulare 93274

Secretary:

Musette B. Beel, 1264 W. Tulare, Tulare 93274

VALLEJO:

President:

Helen Bynum, 126 Laguna St., Vallejo 94590

Secretary:

Rosenell Weaver, 631 Edwards St. • Crockett 94525

VICTORVILLE:

President:

Virginia Ashley, 13984 Winbleton, Victorville

Secretary:

Mary Casey, 15578 2nd St., Victorville

WASCO:

President:

Mickey Godbehere, 2241 1st St., Wasco 93280

Secretary:

Cary Lowrimore, Rt. Box 353, 93280

WOODBRIDGE:

President:

Alta Dunaway, 1712 So. Church St., Lodi

Secretary:

Sadie Waddle, Rt. 3, Box 130, Galt 95632

Note: Unity, Redlands, and Landmark, Sacramento, sent money but no report, so

they were not included in the list of the churches.

Anaheim

Antioch

Armona

Arroyo Grande

Bakersfield, Bethel

Bakersfield, First

Bellflower

Bloomington

Blythe

Brentwood

Cloverdale

Concord

Corcoran

Downey

Fresno, McKinley

Fresno, Zion

Gendale

Hayward, Emmanuel

Keyes

Lamont

Lomita

Lompoc

Long Beach, Dominguez

Long Beach, Sharon

McFarland

Martinez, Emmanuel

Napa

Norwalk

North Highlands

Oakdale

Oakley

Oildale

Palmdale

Pleasant Hill

Pomona

Porterville, First

Redlands, Emmanuel

Roseville, Granite Park

Sacramento, Cypress

Salinas

Sanger, Shiloh

San Jose, Landmark

Reseda

South Gate

Sunnyvale

Tulare

Vallejo

Victorville

Wasco

Woodbridge